FindLaw Legal Dictionary
The FindLaw Legal Dictionary -- free access to over 8260 definitions of legal terms. Search for a definition or browse our legal glossaries.
term:
Assent
-
assent vi
-
: to agree to something esp. freely and with understanding
: give one's assent
n : agreement to a matter under consideration esp. based on freedom of choice and a reasonable knowledge of the matter [their mutual to the terms of the contract]
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.